Idealism Is The Highest Form Of Reason.

A Wise Man In China Asked His Gardener To Plant A Shrub. The Gardener Objected That It Only Flowered Once In A Hundred Years. "in That Case," Said The Wise Man, "plant It Immediately." [on The Importance Of Fundamental Research.]

The Applause Is A Celebration Not Only Of The Actors But Also Of The Audience. It Constitutes A Shared Moment Of Delight.

Reality Is No Less Precious If It Presents Itself To Someone Else. All Are Discoverers, And If We Disenfranchise Any, All Suffer.

It Takes A Trained And Discerning Researcher To Keep The Goal In Sight, And To Detect Evidence Of The Creeping Progress Toward It.

Young People Ask Me If This Country Is Serious About Science. They Aren't Thinking About The Passport That They Will Hold, But The Country That They Must Rely On For Support And Encouragement.